#1 of 8 #1 documentary movie of 1982
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
1982 · Comedy, Documentary
$36.3M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$36.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Documentary box office · 1982
Documentary Box Office 1982: Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in 1982, with $36.3M worldwide, ahead of Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) at $3.8M and It Came from Hollywood (1982) at $2.6M. 8 documentary films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $44.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 20.9 times the total of 1981, whose releases took $2.1M. By language, English leads with $44.4M across 7 documentary releases.
- 1982 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $44.4M
- Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982), the #1
- $36.3M
- vs 1981
- ×20.9
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of 1982?
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) leads with $36.3M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $44.3M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Documentary Release of 1982, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1982.
- 1 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)Mar 12, 1982 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.3M
Mar 12, 1982 · English · Comedy, Documentary $36.3M worldwide - 2 Oct 15, 1982 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
- 3 Oct 29, 1982 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
- 4 Sep 12, 1982 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 5 Mar 7, 1982 US and Canada: $524.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $524.2K
- 6
Mar 17, 1982 US and Canada: $22.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.3K - 7
May 30, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K - 8
Apr 13, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1982?
Of the top 8, Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Atomic Cafe (1982) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $44.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) $36.3M $36.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 It Came from Hollywood (1982) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Say Amen, Somebody (1982) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time (1982) $524.2K $524.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Atomic Cafe (1982) $22.3K $22.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Burden of Dreams (1982) $8.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Linha de Montagem (1982) $2.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1982 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $36.8M from 3 films, led by Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982). April was the quietest month ($2.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) $36.8M Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
- April Apr Linha de Montagem (1982) $2.2K Linha de Montagem (1982)
- May May Burden of Dreams (1982) $8.3K Burden of Dreams (1982)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Say Amen, Somebody (1982) $1.1M Say Amen, Somebody (1982)
- October Oct Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) $6.4M Let's Spend the Night Together (1982)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1982 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1982 earned the most: $44.4M from 8 films, led by Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 2 films | 2 | $16.7K | – | Wattstax (1973) $16.2K |
| 1974 6 films · +162579% | 6 | $27.2M | +162579% | That's Entertainment! (1974) $26.9M |
| 1975 2 films · −100% | 2 | $40.9K | −100% | Grey Gardens (1975) $39.9K |
| 1976 3 films · +12114% | 3 | $5M | +12114% | That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) $5M |
| 1977 6 films · −94% | 6 | $298.5K | −94% | ABBA: The Movie (1977) $144.4K |
| 1978 2 films · +22% | 2 | $363.8K | +22% | The Last Waltz (1978) $363.5K |
| 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1980 1 film | 1 | $5.3M | – | Divine Madness (1980) $5.3M |
| 1981 4 films · −60% | 4 | $2.1M | −60% | This Is Elvis (1981) $2M |
| 1982 8 films · +1986% | 8 | $44.4M | +1986% | Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) $36.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in 1982?
English-language documentary films took $44.4M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language documentary films ($2.2K).
1982 Documentary Box Office by Language
- English $44.4M7 films · #1 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
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Portuguese $2.2K1 film · #1 Linha de Montagem (1982)
Archive
Documentary Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $696.2M, led by Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013).
2020s 7 years · $644.6M
2010s 10 years · $2.7B
- 2019 $145.4M #1 Apollo 11 (2019)
- 2018 $257.3M #1 Believer (2018)
- 2017 $172.8M #1 Reset (2017)
- 2016 $149.8M #1 A Beautiful Planet (2016)
- 2015 $203.5M #1 Northern Limit Line (2015)
- 2014 $126.7M #1 Bears (2014)
- 2013 $696.2M #1 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)
- 2012 $288M #1 Switch (2012)
- 2011 $288.8M #1 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
- 2010 $338.6M #1 Jackass 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2009 $401.6M #1 This Is It (2009)
- 2008 $118.2M #1 U2 3D (2008)
- 2007 $137.8M #1 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007)
- 2006 $286.9M #1 Deep Sea (2006)
- 2005 $284.9M #1 March of the Penguins (2005)
- 2004 $339.9M #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- 2003 $123.3M #1 Bugs! (2003)
- 2002 $239M #1 Space Station 3D (2002)
- 2001 $39.4M #1 Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (2001)
- 2000 $81.4M #1 The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
1990s 10 years · $226.1M
- 1999 $50.2M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $60.8M #1 Mysteries of Egypt (1998)
- 1997 $22M #1 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997)
- 1996 $5.9M #1 When We Were Kings (1996)
- 1995 $13.9M #1 Born to Be Wild (1995)
- 1994 $26.8M #1 Hoop Dreams (1994)
- 1993 $733.8K #1 The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)
- 1992 $7.2M #1 My Crasy Life (1992)
- 1991 $37.7M #1 Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)
- 1990 $785.7K #1 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)
1980s 10 years · $174.2M
- 1989 $9.3M #1 Roger & Me (1989)
- 1988 $15.3M #1 U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
- 1987 $54.3M #1 Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
- 1986 $1.4M #1 Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986)
- 1985 $1.8M #1 The Dream Is Alive (1985)
- 1984 $24.1M #1 Stop Making Sense (1984)
- 1983 $16.2M #1 Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
- 1982 $44.4M #1 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
- 1981 $2.1M #1 This Is Elvis (1981)
- 1980 $5.3M #1 Divine Madness (1980)
1970s 9 years · $33.9M
- 1978 $363.8K #1 The Last Waltz (1978)
- 1977 $298.5K #1 ABBA: The Movie (1977)
- 1976 $5M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- 1975 $40.9K #1 Grey Gardens (1975)
- 1974 $27.2M #1 That's Entertainment! (1974)
- 1973 $16.7K #1 Wattstax (1973)
- 1972 $676.7K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $31.4K #1 Bushman (1971)
- 1970 $357.4K #1 Woodstock (1970)
1960s 6 years · $143K
1950s 5 years · $233.2K
1920s 2 years · $201.5K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ
Documentary Box Office 1982: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in 1982?
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) leads with $36.3M worldwide, $36.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) at $3.8M and It Came from Hollywood (1982) at $2.6M.
How much did documentary movies released in 1982 earn?
8 documentary films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $44.4M in all, or $5.5M per film on average. 1981 releases took $2.1M.
How many documentary movies released in 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982), earned $36.3M.
How is the 1982 documentary box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 1982. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the 1982 documentary box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.